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What kind of an image of yourself do you present on social media? And why? Carys Egan-Wyer, researcher in Consumer Culture, believes that in some ways leisure time has become a type of work. Showing off the perfect meals, gardens and jogging sessions also says something about us and our time. You probably know what it's like. Despite the burnt pots and sauce all over the stove: a photo of a beauti

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/leisure-time-ordeal-enjoy - 2025-11-24

On 4 May, the first joint research conference on sustainable development was held at Lund University. During the event, over 70 research contributions were presented to researchers, students and international participants. The conference highlighted the University’s extensive range of sustainability-related research, while discussions addressed the potential for more collaboration and the challeng

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-do-we-generate-knowledge-about-sustainable-development - 2025-11-24

On 27 May, the Swedish government presented its five-step plan for adaptation and easing of the restrictions applied due to the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the new recommendations is for digital learning no longer to be the default mode for higher education. This means that it will be possible to conduct education on site at universities and colleges as of 1 June. The reason why this is happening no

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/digital-learning-will-no-longer-be-recommended-default-mode - 2025-11-24

Enjoying your job is a condition for both academic success and freedom, according to pro vice-chancellor Jimmie Kristensson. He is in charge of the University’s new initiative for gender equality and equal opportunities. The work environment has also moved up on the agenda. Jimmie Kristensson is taking the opportunity to breathe a little fresh air outside the Wrangel building. He has been in non-s

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/going-work-should-be-fun-0 - 2025-11-24

It is still unclear how much students and staff will be on campus in the autumn, but a gradual return is being planned. Discussions are also being held as to whether technical and administrative staff will be able to continue working from home after the pandemic. At the University, teaching staff and researchers have long been able to choose to work from home when that was most effective for them

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-are-we-work-autumn - 2025-11-24

The owlet, little over three weeks old, squints slightly as Hannah Watson lays it on its back in a plastic container that once held vanilla ice cream. It seems quite happy there. Things get a little trickier when the owlet is to be measured, weighed and swabbed for bacterial samples from both front and behind. Finally, a little prick with a needle to see whether it is a male or female, and whether

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/tracking-owls-send-sms-their-nests - 2025-11-24

När pandemin är över är det viktigt att information finns bevarad om hur Lunds universitet mötte och hanterade krisen. Vilka beslut fattades? Vilka åtgärder genomfördes? Hur påverkades verksamheten? Bevarad information utgör underlag för forskning och lärande för framtiden. Dokumentation relaterad till corona/covid-19 består av två typer:Förändringar och anpassningar av dokumentation som skulle ha

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/riksarkivet-uppmanar-alla-att-bevara-handlingar-om-covid-19 - 2025-11-24

Ett stort arbete har utförts ute på institutioner och fakulteter för att anpassa sig till en ny termin med fler studenter och i vissa fall även mer medarbetare på plats mitt under rådande pandemi. Här kommer ett nedslag på Medicinska fakulteten med exempel på hur man har anpassat sig till Folkhälsomyndighetens rekommendationer och universitetets praktiska råd och tips. Hantering av grundutbildning

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/sma-fasta-studentgrupper-och-tydliga-lokalregler-pa-medicinska-fakulteten - 2025-11-24

Rektor har fastställt en ny universitetsövergripande strategi för Lunds universitets strategiska forskningsområden (17 september). Strategin innehåller vision och strategiska mål för Lunds universitets strategiska forskningsområden för perioden 2020-2030. Roll- och ansvarsfördelning anges för arbetet framöver. Strategin bygger på universitetets samlade kunskaper och erfarenheter i utvecklingen och

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/ny-strategi-de-strategiska-forskningsomradena-2020-2030 - 2025-11-24

Den 22 september fick Lunds universitet det glädjande beskedet från EU-kommissionen att vi har fått certifieringen HR Excellence in Research Award. Lunds universitet strävar efter vara en attraktiv arbetsgivare för forskare i alla skeden av karriären, och omfattas sedan september 2020 av EU:s certifiering HR Excellence in Research.Certifieringen HR Excellence in Research betyder att ett lärosäte d

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/lunds-universitet-certifierad-med-hr-excellence-research-award - 2025-11-24

Vid ett webbinarium den 28 september presenterades resultaten från undersökningen om förekomsten av sexuella trakasserier, trakasserier och kränkande särbehandling vid Lunds universitet och hur universitetet ska arbeta med denna fråga framöver. Nu finns rapporten att ladda ner. Tellus är ett forskningsbaserat projekt som startade 2018. Projektet har syftat till att ta reda på förekomsten av sexuel

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/tellus-rapporten-om-sexuella-trakasserier-vid-lu-ar-nu-publicerad - 2025-11-24

Rektor har beslutat att ge Hållbarhetsforum ett utökat uppdrag med ökade resurser med fyra miljoner kronor om året från två miljoner kronor om året från och med 2021. Rektor har beslutat att ge Hållbarhetsforum ett utökat uppdrag med ökade resurser med fyra miljoner kronor om året från två miljoner kronor om året från och med 2021. Hållbarhetsforum blir också permanent, hållbarhetsfrågorna är lång

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/hallbarhetsforum-far-utokat-uppdrag-med-studenter-och-inom-utbildning - 2025-11-24

Microsofts kommer att stänga ner tjänsten Skype for Business Online till sommaren. Efter omläggningen hänvisas alla till Teams för fortsatt arbete. Alla anställda och studenter har möjlighet att kommunicera via Teams. All chatt, samtal och möten kommer att hanteras av Teams. Finns klientprogrammet Skype for Business installerat på datorn kommer det inte att plockas bort. Programmet kommer att hänv

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/skype-business-slutar-fungera-i-april-2021 - 2025-11-24

Planning for this autumn’s Future Week is in full swing. This year’s theme is “Breakthroughs” in all of their conceivable forms. Which programme items would you like to propose for this year’s event, which will take place between 18 and 24 October? What breakthroughs are needed in research and across society for us to tackle the future in the most effective way? What breakthroughs are we expecting

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/future-week-lund-university-18-24-october-2021 - 2025-11-24

Few people look forward to digital meetings, but the researchers at Design Sciences do just that. They have found meeting places that give them energy and smart structure. He is holding a virtual cup of coffee and looks a little like a figure in the Sims computer game. “Now, running remote meetings feels creative and enjoyable”, says Mattias Wallergård. His avatar leans in a relaxed manner against

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-fun-meet-avatars - 2025-11-24

To distinguish between education and research as early as the allocation stage of basic government funding does not benefit their intertwining. Nor is it helpful that only research counts if you want to have a good career. “Good teaching initiatives are to be rewarded and teaching should be well-regarded” according to the new pro vice-chancellors Ann-Kristin Wallengren and Per Mickwitz. Wallengren

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-intertwining - 2025-11-24

The ability to capture the largest possible part of the spectrum of sunlight – with as little material as possible. Physics professor Magnus Borgström is dedicated to finding more efficient ways of utilising solar energy. The ordinary solar cells currently on the market can convert around 15–20 per cent of solar energy into electricity that we can use. The most common material is silicon. "The bes

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/hunting-worlds-best-solar-cell - 2025-11-24

In his homeland, Syria, he was a museum director – but today there is not much left of the National Archaeological Museum in Raqqa after it was plundered by IS. “I try to do what I can to save the cultural heritage”, says Anas Al Khabour. He is the second researcher to have found their way to Lund via Scholars at Risk. Anas Al Khabour steps briskly into the empty foyer at LUX after giving a digita

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/fighting-save-syrias-cultural-heritage - 2025-11-24

"Now I dare to rejoice a little", says Sven Lidin, dean of the Faculty of Science. "The uphill task that establishment in Brunnshög had become at times is now much easier, as the whole Department of Chemistry has agreed to join in the move." Another person breathing a sigh of relief is Leif Bülow, who is in his fourth year as head of the department. These years have been marked by extensive discus

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/chemists-jump-science-village-bandwagon - 2025-11-24

Lund University Commissioned Education (LUCE) recently organised a digital workshop about professional development of change agents in countries where Sweden runs development collaborations. The aim was to discuss the University’s role, what changes LU can help with and how we work using research-based knowledge in capacity-building programmes to contribute to the fulfilment of Agenda 2030. LUCE i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-can-lu-contribute-sustainable-development-through-capacity-building-programmes - 2025-11-24